National Republican., 1887-01-07
THE ILLINOIS sENAroRsuIp.
Some Specuiations Regarding Senator
Legan's Successor-Possible and I'm.
possible Candidates,

Some specuIations Regarding Senator
Logan's Successor-Possible and I'm.
possible Candidates.
A NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, scribe tackled
Col. Il. ?. Brooks, Of Peoria, ILL.,, last night
for an interview regarding the pending SEN
atorlal contest at Springfield, In that state.
81 haven't been home lately" said
Brooks, "but I've kept myself pretty well
posted regarding the situation, and, having
been engaged In the last two senatorial con-
tests, know something about it. or course
you know" he added, "that the Hon. Chas.
B. Farwell Is most prominently talked Of
for the, succession. The reason for that IA
that Mr.. Farwell is eminently eligible on
account OF bis immense wealth to become a
member Of the so called milllonalres' club In
the north wing Of the capitol. I've no
doubt he would make good senator, but
he would suffer by comparison with Logan.
For that matter, any of the possible or i'm
possible candidates mentioned would do the
same. His greatest advantage is his wealth,
and at the same time 1t is something Of a
disadvantage to him, because the people
out there were always more or less proud Of
Gen. Logan's comparative poverty Aud 1t
happens that while TIM general was keeping
himself poor fighting for his country and
the principles OF the party In the field and
on the forum, his would'be successor was
amassing his millions In quiet and safe COM
mercial pursuits. In other words, Mr. Far
well has no military or war record, and in
public life has had but limited career in
the lower house of Congress.
"About other caudidates?n
"Well, Pm told there's game going on
to run Judge Payson, q member Of the
present House, as Gov. Oglesby's caudi-
date. G., as the candidate Of the state ad-
ministration, backed by the state patronage.
This is with the understanding that II Judge
Payson can't get there Uncle Dick will him
self come to the front. Judge Payson has
awell- deserved reputation as lawyer and
legislator, and Is strong man. II there's
any one in Congress now more thoroughly
hated by the land grabbers, know not
whom 1t may be. he will doubtless come
to the front as the leading candidate In the
caucus against Mr.. Farwell."
"Any more aspirantsg"
"Yes; there is Gen. Tom Henderson, also
member Of the present House. He has a
magnificent military record, and Is popular
with all classes. Personally I'd like to see
the choice fall upon him. He has never
achieved distinctive reputation in Cou-
gress or elsewhere, save as an earnest aud
fearless Republican, one that can always be
counted upon, rain or shine. He is an able
debater, fine lawyer, and man OF COM
would gain great deal by his election"
"Well, any more?"
"Yes, indeed; the woods are full OF lem.
There's ex-Gov. Hamilton, who succeeded
to the executive chair when Mr.. Cullom
was eleteed TO the Senate. He is young
man, active, intelligent, and honest He
is, further, q brilliant and polished speaker.
He wos popular enough when governor, and
gave Oglesby tight squeeze for the nomi-
nation for that Office two years ago last
summer. He went into the war as private
and dropped into politics, becoming rec
ognized and powerful leader almost as
soon as he dropped Uncle SAINTS uniform.
look upon him as the strongest rival, al.
though not so prominent just now in the
arena against Mr.. Farwell. There's one
thing. against him, though, and that is the
laboring classes are somewhat down on him
because he has served as attorney for
Armour ~ Co., of Chicago"
"Of course" added Mr. Brooks, "no one
can foretell the result. Some OF the scat
terlng candidates, like Gen. Rinaker Judge
Bailey, and half dozen others, may loom
or boom up unexpectedly; but believe you
can safely rest upon the assumption that
one OF the four gentlemen I've mentioned,
Messrs. Farwell, Payson, Henderson, or
Hamilton, will be chosen. / forgot to say
that In the Logan Morrison contest, famous
throughout the country, Mr.. Farwell 'toted
fair with the general, although 1t was gem
orally understood some seductive offers
were made to him to mix In and destroy the
harmony of the party. He was q true
enough Republican to stand by the party
discipline then, and he will do the same in
the future. The caucus will soon settle
the question: